The NFL’s Competition Committee has approved three rule changes at their annual league meetings, including the banning of the hip-drop tackle. In addition, the NFL also now allows a team to get a third challenge if one of their first two challenges is successful. The NFL also added a rule allowing enforcement of a major foul by the offense prior to a change of possession in the case there are fouls by both teams. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is a member of the Competition Committee.
The news was tweeted by Brian McCarthy, the Vice President of Communication for the NFL.